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DATE: 29 December 2003
U.S. DEPUTY SECRETARY ARMITAGE MEETS WITH MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC REFORM, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY MILINDA MORAGODA |
| Deputy Secretary Armitage met today, December 29, with Sri Lankan Minister for Economic Reform, Science, and Technology Milinda Moragoda to discuss..........read more |
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DATE: 16 December 2003
U.S. AMBASSADOR UNVEILS USAID SUPPORT FOR FISHING PEOPLE IN EASTERN PROVINCE |
| Today U.S. Ambassador Jeffrey J. Lunstead unveiled U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) support for six fishing societies in Ampara and Batticaloa Districts..........read more |
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DATE: 11 December 2003
USAID FUNDS MUSLIM LAND REGISTRY, SUPPORTS COMMUNITY-BASED DISPUTE RESOLUTION |
| Using funding provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development's Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI)..........read more |
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DATE: 04 December 2003
STATEMENT BY MS. YORIKO KAWAGUCHI, MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF JAPAN, ON THE CURRENT SITUATION IN SRI LANKA |
| The Government of Japan, as one of the co-chairs of the Tokyo Conference on Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka..........read more |
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DATE: 20 November 2003
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES RESOLUTION ON SRI LANKA, APPEALING TO THE PRESIDENT AND PRIME MINISTER TO WORK TOGETHER IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST |
| Proposing the resolution, Irish member of the European Parliament and former Chief Observer for the EU Election Observation Mission to Sri Lanka..........read more |
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DATE: 19 November 2003
USAID FUNDS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN PUTTALAM |
| Dr. Carol Becker, Mission Director, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), inaugurated three development grants near Puttalam yesterday..........read more |
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DATE: 10 November 2003
CANADA CONCERNED OVER DEVELOPMENTS IN SRI LANKA |
| Foreign Affairs Minister Bill Graham and Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific) David Kilgour today expressed concern over recent political developments in Sri Lanka..........read more |
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DATE: 06 November 2003
STATEMENT MADE BY MR.YASUO FUKUDA, THE CHIEF CABINET SECRETARY OF JAPAN |
| The Government of Japan expresses its apprehension over the current developments in Sri Lanka including the issuing of the state of emergency..........read more |
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DATE: 06 November 2003
SRI LANKAN DEVELOPMENTS CAUSE UK 'INCREASING ANXIETY' |
| Foreign Office Minister Mike O'Brien today met the Sri Lankan Minister for Economic Reform, Science and Technology, Mr. Milinda Moragoda..........read more |
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DATE: 05 November 2003
STATEMENT BY THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF JAPAN |
| The Government of Japan is observing the current development in Sri Lanka with concern..........read more |
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DATE: 05 November 2003
U.S. MAINTAINS SUPPORT FOR PEACE PROCESS |
| U.S. State Department Deputy Spokesman Adam Ereli expressed concern that President Kumaratunga’s decision ..........read more |
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DATE: 03 November 2003
U.S. GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS RESUMPTION OF PEACE NEGOTIATIONS |
| The U.S. Embassy has taken note of the LTTE's delivery of counterproposals made in response to the Sri Lankan Government's..........read more |
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DATE: 24 October 2003
PRESIDENT BUSH TO WELCOME SRI LANKAN PRIME MINISTER |
| U.S. President George W. Bush will welcome Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe of Sri Lanka to the White House on November 4, 2003..........read more |
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DATE: 20 October 2003
DUTCH MINISTER TO VISIT SRI LANKA FROM 3-5 NOVEMBER 2003 |
| Mrs. Agnes van Ardenne–van der Hoeven, Minister for Development Co-operation of the Kingdom of The Netherlands, will visit Sri Lanka..........read more |
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DATE: 17 October 2003
VISIT OF THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OF INDIA, HONOURABLE YASHWANT SINHA, TO COLOMBO FROM 14-15 OCTOBER, 2003 |
| The External Affairs Minister of India, Honourbale Yashwant Sinha, paid an official visit to Sri Lanka from October, 14-15, 2003..........read more |
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DATE: 16 October 2003
LTTE DELEGATION IN DENMARK |
| On 14 October 2003 an LTTE delegation met in Copenhagen with officials from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs..........read more |
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DATE: 15 October 2003
THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY'S COMMITMENT TO THE PEOPLE OF THE NORTH EAST |
| Sri Lanka has enjoyed an unprecedented period of peace since the Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) agreed on a permanent cease-fire in February, 2002..........read more |
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DATE: 15 October 2003
CANADA INCREASES SUPPORT TO SRI LANKAN PEACE PROCESS |
| OTTAWA The Honourable Susan Whelan, Minister for International Cooperation, and the Honourable Bill Graham, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced today..........read more |
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DATE: 10 October 2003
DEPUTY U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE SHINER TO VISIT SRI LANKA OCTOBER 14-15; MEET WITH PRIME MINISTER WICKREMESINGHE |
| Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Josette Sheeran Shiner will travel to Sri Lanka on October 14-15 to explore ways..........read more |
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DATE: 02 October 2003
STATUS OF LIBERATION TIGERS OF TAMIL EELAM |
| Although the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam are engaged in a peace process with the government of Sri Lanka -- a process that the United States fully supports..........read more |
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DATE: 24 September 2003
U. S. GOVERNMENT FUNDS HUMANITARIAN DEMINING TRAINING |
| A graduation ceremony for the first Sri Lankan Army Engineers trained under the U. S. Department of State's Humanitarian Demining Project, was held yesterday..........read more |
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DATE: 16 September 2003
WASHINGTON NOTES FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF PEACE PROCESS |
| On the occasion of the first anniversary of the start of peace negotiations between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam,..........read more |
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DATE: 27 August 2003
HEADS OF MISSION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION IN COLOMBO |
| The Heads of Mission of the European Union in Colombo wish to express their concern at the recent spate of politically-motivated murders in Sri Lanka..........read more |
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DATE: 22 August 2003
U.S. GOVERNMENT PROVIDES SRI LANKAN ARMY DEMINING TRAINING |
| The U.S. Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding today that provides humanitarian demining training to the Sri Lankan Army..........read more |
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DATE: 07 August 2003
U.S. "NOTES WITH CONCERN" LTTE CAMP, POLITICAL ASSASSINATION |
| On August 6 the U.S. Department of State's Deputy Spokesman, Philip T. Reeker, "noted with concern" that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) are "undermining confidence..........read more |
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DATE: 17 June 2003
WORLD BANK APPROVES POVERTY REDUCTION SUPPORT CREDIT FOR SRI LANKA |
| Washington, June 17, 2003—The World Bank today approved a US$125 million Poverty Reduction Support Credit for Sri Lanka which builds upon..........read more |
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DATE: 06 June 2003
STATEMENT BY FREDERICK W. SCHIECK, DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR, U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
| Colombo, June 6, 2003. I am delighted to be here today. This is my second visit to Sri Lanka, and I am grateful to all of my hosts for their kindness since I arrived on Wednesday..........read more |
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DATE: 04 June 2003
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| Press statement on the meeting between the Heads of Mission from the United Kingdom, Netherlands and Switzerland and Mr S.P Tamilselvan, Head of the political wing of the LTTE on Wednesday, June 4, 2003..........read more |
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DATE: 03 June 2003
EUROPEAN COMMISSION TO SUPPORT PEACE PROCESS IN SRI LANKA |
| The European Commission has adopted a €3.27 million decision under its Rapid Reaction Mechanism¹ in support of the peace process in Sri Lanka..........read more |
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DATE: 24 May 2003
ARMITAGE TO ATTEND TOKYO CONFERENCE ON RECONSTRUCTION FOR SRI LANKA |
| Donors' conference highlights support for Sri Lanka peace process..........read more |
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DATE: 23 May 2003
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| You will find herewith for your perusal the statement issued by the G8 Foreign Affairs Ministers, who met in Paris on 22nd-23rd May 2003 under French presidency..........read more |
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DATE: 23 May 2003
STATEMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN ON THE TOKYO CONFERENCE ON RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SRI LANKA |
| The Government of Japan, as the host country and one of the co-chairs of the Tokyo Conference on Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka..........read more |
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DATE: 15 May 2003
STATEMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN ON THE PEACE PROCESS IN SRI LANKA |
| The Government of Japan is disappointed with the reported position taken by the LTTE..........read more |
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DATE: 14 May 2003
TRANSCRIPT: ROCCA URGES CONTINUATION OF SRI LANKAN PEACE NEGOTIATIONS |
| Says both sides should overcome challenges and meet in Tokyo..........read more |
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DATE: 25 April 2003
STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY/DIRECTOR-GENERAL FOR PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, ON THE STATEMENT BY THE LIBERATION TIGERS OF TAMIL EELAM (LTTE) OF THEIR TEMPORARY WITHDRAWAL FROM THE PEACE TALKS |
| 1. In a letter dated April 21 from Dr. Anton Balasingham, Chief Negotiator and Political Advisor of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), addressed to Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe,..........read more |
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DATE: 24 April 2003
STATEMENT MADE BY THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS SPOKESPERSON |
| France deplores the announcement by the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) that it has suspended peace negotiations with the Sri Lankan government..........read more |
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DATE: 24 April 2003
U.S. AMBASSADOR'S REACTION TO LTTE SUSPENSION OF PEACE TALKS |
| Follows is the full text of an interview by Reuters with Ambassador Wills on April 24.........read more |
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DATE: 24 April 2003
USAID'S OFFICE OF TRANSITION INITIATIVES (USAID/OTI) OPENS PROGRAM IN SRI LANKA TO SUPPORT THE PEACE PROCESS |
| Today the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched a small-grants assistance program to be implemented through the Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI)).........read more |
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DATE: 15 April 2003
U.S. PLEASED WITH PROGRESS TOWARDS PEACE IN SRI LANKA |
| Colombo, April 15, 2003: The United States repeated its strong support for the peace process between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).........read more |
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DATE: 15 April 2003
ARMITAGE URGES SUPPORT FOR "MOMENTUM OF PEACE" IN SRI LANKA U.S |
| Colombo, April 15, 2003. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage opened an international conference on Sri Lanka on April 14 at the State Department by calling for international support for the "momentum of peace" in Sri Lanka.........read more |
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DATE: 11 April 2003
NORWAY MAKES FIRST CONTRIBUTION TO SRI LANKA NORTH EAST RECONSTRUCTION FUND |
| Norway today paid US$ 2.7 million into a newly-established trust fund designed to help people in the North East of Sri Lanka reap early and tangible benefits from the on-going peace process.........read more |
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DATE: 01 April 2003
SRI LANKA: WORLD BANK DISCUSSES NEW COUNTRY ASSISTANCE STRATEGY |
| Washington, April 1, 2003-As Sri Lanka stands at a critical juncture of its history the World Bank's Board of Directors today discussed a new strategy to support the government's.........read more |
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DATE: 27 March 2003
SRI LANKAN PEACE PROCESS PRAISED |
| In a further demonstration of the UK's support for the Sri Lankan peace process.........read more |
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DATE: 25 March 2003
SRI LANKAN CABINET MINISTERS PEIRIS AND KARUNANAYAKE MEET WITH U.S. DEPUTY SECRETARY ARMITAGE |
| Colombo, March 25. U.S. Deputy Secretary Richard Armitage met yesterday with Sri Lankan Constitutional Affairs Minister G. L. Peiris and Commerce Minister Ravi Karunanayake..........read more |
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DATE: 25 March 2003
U.S. IS ENCOURAGED BY HAKONE TALKS |
| Colombo, March 25. The United States has taken note of the talks between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) held in Hakone, Japan, on March 18-21.........read more |
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DATE: 19 March 2003
REHABILITATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES ADDRESSED |
| The second day of peace talks concluded after seven hours of deliberations, during which the delegates discussed issues relating to rehabilitation & resettlement and human rights. .........read more |
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DATE: 13 March 2003
A DELEGATION OF SRI LANKAN PARLIAMENTARIANS VISITS SWITZERLAND TO STUDY FEDERALISM |
| A group of Sri Lankan parliamentarians headed by Prof. Jayalath Jayawardena, MP, Minister of Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Refugees will be in Switzerland. .........read more |
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DATE: 24 February 2003
CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE NETHERLANDS TO SRI LANKA IN 2003: DEBT RELIEF AND VARIOUS BILATERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
| On Monday February 24, 2003, Honourable Minister for Economic Reform, Science & Technology and Deputy Minister for Policy Development and Implementation, Milinda Moragoda and Her Excellency the Ambassador of the Kingdom of The Netherlands, Susan Blankhart, have announced the realisation of 1 billion Sri Lankan Rupees........read more |
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DATE: 20 February 2003
COMMITTEES TO FACILITATE THE RETURN OF OCCUPIED MUSLIM AGRICULTURAL LAND |
| Reference certain news items which appeared in local newspapers on the above matter, it is correct that three committees are to be formed to address issues of agricultural land belonging to the Muslim community in the Ampara, Batticaloa and Trincomalee districts of the Eastern Province........read more |
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DATE: 13 February 2003
JAPAN TO EXTEND RS. 26,070 MILLION ODA LOAN FOR SIX PROJECTS |
| The Government of Japan has decided to extend the 35th ODA Loan package amounting to a total of Yen 33,630 million (approximately Rs. 26,070 million)........read more |
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DATE: 12 February 2003
US CONCERNS ON PEACE IN SRI LANKA |
| The United States has taken note of the talks between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) held in Berlin, Germany, on February 7-8........read more |
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DATE: 28 January 2003
JAPANESE EMBASSY DENIES ALLEGED FUNDS TO THE LTTE |
| The Embassy of Japan wishes to set the record straight on media reports in a Sunday news paper on 26th January 2003 and a subsequent editorial in another newspaper on Monday .......read more |
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DATE: 27 January 2003
JAPANESE ASSISTANCE TO THE NORTH AND EAST |
| Recent media reports alleged that Japanese aid assistance was provided to an institution of the LTTE. It needs to be clarified that the assistance provided by the Government of Japan was for the SIHRN Secretariat established to address immediate humanitarian and rehabilitation needs of the North and East. .......read more |
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